U.S. soccer team calls on San Jose Earthquakes' Chris Wondolowski

SAN JOSE -- Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski has another chance to prove he deserves a spot on the U.S. World Cup team after getting called up Monday for a two-game European trip.

Coach Jurgen Klinsmann named the Quakes' leading scorer as one of six forwards, U.S. Soccer announced ahead of a game Friday against Scotland at Hampden Park in Glasgow. The Americans also play Austria on Nov. 19 at Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna.

The players left Monday for Scotland and could not be reached.

"We are excited about the group we have coming in and the big opportunity to finish the year on a high note," Klinsmann said in a statement. "We want to use these games to prove a point and see that our players are continuing to improve as we build towards the World Cup."

Chris Wondolowski (8) fights for the ball against the Colorado Rapids Marvell Wynne (22) in the second half at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013. (Josie Lepe/Bay Area News Group)

After San Jose failed to make the MLS Cup playoffs Wondolowski, 30, continued training in case he was called to duty. Klinsmann, however, didn't select San Jose center back Clarence Goodson, a World Cup veteran who had been getting regular call ups since returning to MLS in August.

"We didn't need to call in any guys who are still in the playoffs," Klinsmann said of his 23-player roster. "There are some injuries issues that now give other players the chance to step up."

Wondolowski had 13 goals in all competitions for the Quakes this year. The Danville native also scored five times for the Americans during the CONCACAF Gold Cup championship run in July.